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2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

17 Ranked Colleges
143 Degrees Awarded
$32,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 86,730 people earned their degree in engineering technologies, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, engineering technologies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $46,894 and had an average of $21,178 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 143 engineering technologies graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering technologies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great engineering technologies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the engineering technologies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Technologies (With Aid)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree engineering tech students with aid list, Stanford has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stanford Engineering Technologies Report

#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering tech degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn also took the #15 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Dearborn are $25,072, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Engineering Technologies Report

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree engineering tech students with aid list, Purdue has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Engineering Technologies at Purdue

#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 2 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648.

Read more about Engineering Technologies at University of Northern Iowa

#5

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Indiana State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State University are $15,346, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Engineering Technologies at Indiana State University

#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree engineering tech students with aid list, Michigan State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree engineering tech students with aid list, Eastern Michigan has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246.

Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Clemson University

#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#5 in overall quality

Cornell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering tech degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. IUP is a fairly large public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUP, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Engineering Technologies Report

#2 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. RPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree engineering tech students with aid list, RPI has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Engineering Technologies at RPI

#12

Western New England University

Springfield, Massachusetts
#16 in overall quality

Western New England University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering tech degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Western New England also made our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western New England University are $25,812, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Western New England

#13

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech also made our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

Read more about Engineering Technologies at Florida Institute of Technology

#14

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

George Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 32 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GWU Engineering Technologies Report

#15

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. It awarded 2 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree engineering tech students with aid list, Stevens has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens Institute of Technology are $38,876.

Read more about Engineering Technologies at Stevens

#16

New York University

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

New York University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 1 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Engineering Technologies at NYU

#11 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478.

Full Southern Methodist University Engineering Technologies Report

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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